Red Desert
“ADVENTURE blazes across the...Red Desert”
Synopsis
A Government agent is sent to track an outlaw who has stolen gold boulion. The chase leads into a desolate desert region where the agent is forced to utilize his survival skills.
Top Cast
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Don 'Red' Barry
Pecos Jones
Tom Neal
John Williams
Jack Holt
Deacon Smith
Margia Dean
Hazel Carter
Joseph Crehan
President Ulysses S. Grant
Byron Foulger
Sparky Jackson
John Cason
Bob Horn
Tom London
Colonel
Mike Ragan
Barton
Hank Bell
Hank - Stage Driver
George Slocum
Bartender
Reed Hadley
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ford Beebe
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel B. Ullman
- Original Title
- Red Desert
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Lippert Pictures, Donald Barry Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ford Beebe
Daniel B. Ullman, Gloria Welsch
Ernest Miller
Hugh Winn
Ron Ormond, Robert L. Lippert, Don 'Red' Barry
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Ormond
Producer
Hugh Winn
Editor
Ernest Miller
Director of Photography
Ford Beebe
Director
Daniel B. Ullman
Screenplay
Alfred Berke
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Desert
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Desert about?
A Government agent is sent to track an outlaw who has stolen gold boulion. The chase leads into a desolate desert region where the agent is forced to utilize his survival skills.
Who directed Red Desert?
Red Desert was directed by Ford Beebe.
Who stars in Red Desert?
The principal cast of Red Desert includes Don 'Red' Barry, Tom Neal, Jack Holt, Margia Dean, Joseph Crehan.
When was Red Desert released and how long is it?
Red Desert was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Desert?
Red Desert holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).